At the Univeristy of Hawaii, being “green” is a very ‘in’ shade with the cool kids. And the law school is no exception to the rule. And I invite you and your institution to take up the cause – and…
Posts Tagged ‘law school’
The Unknown 61.9% of the 99% Placement Claim
11
Nov
Hat tip ATL’s Elie Mystal for the below photo (click to enlarge) from The Dissenter’s We Are the 99 Percent’ Photo of the Day. At The 99 Percent’s Take On Law School Employment Statistics, Mystal writes: Would it be so…
University of Illinois Issues Report on Admission Data Manipulation
08
Nov
The University of Illinois has issued its report on the Law School’s revelation that it reported of false student profile data to the ABA and US News. A copy is available here. Principle findings from the Executive Summary show these…
Opening: Reference/Electronic Services Librarian, Stetson Univ. College of Law
28
Oct
Stetson University College of Law seeks applications for a Reference/Electronic Services Librarian. With its main campus in Gulfport, which is adjacent to St. Petersburg, Florida, the College of Law was established in 1900 and is Florida’s oldest law school. The…
Opening: Director of the Law and Justice Library, Rutgers-Newark
19
Oct
The Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law and Justice, in Newark, New Jersey, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Director. The Director reports to the Dean of the Law School through the Vice-Dean, and has responsibility…
Declining Academic Credentials of 1Ls: Will the mad dash to fill seats in the legal academy put lower-tier law schools at risk of losing ABA accreditation?
14
Oct
After presenting a statistical analysis showing that enrollment rates at ABA law schools have been increasing while LSAT takers and law school applicant rates have been declining over time, Gary Rosen writes If the sharp drop in takers in June…
Finally a Law School Scandal That Does Not Implicate the ABA as an Accomplice
12
Oct
The ABAJ is reporting that Douglas Leman, a former controller who worked at New England School of Law for 17 years, has pleaded guilty to charges alleging he embezzled $173,000 from the school between September 2008 and March 2011 in…
Friday Fun: A 1L’s Love-Hate Ode to the Law Library
23
Sep
Quoting the video’s creator: “I’ve spent a lot of time in the law library during my first semester at law school. This ode represents our relationship.” [JH]
Law School Supported Incubator Programs Starting to Catch On
16
Sep
In what was probably the first of its kind, CUNY Law created and incubator program in 2007 designed to help its grads launch careers as solo practitioners. CUNY’s incubator program offers low-cost office space, staff support and mentoring opportunities from…
Some Thoughts On "Thinking Like A Lawyer"
09
Sep
I’ve been having this ongoing argument discussion with one of my colleagues at DePaul about the ability of law school (generally, not just mine) to adequately prepare students for the real world of law practice. Joe’s post, Resistance? No Doubt,…
